German show jumper Kevin Lemke is in hot water after PETA got hold of a video of him striking his mount Good Luck at DIHP.
Desert International Horse Park
Week four of the Desert Circuit at DIHP wrapped up with a win for King; top Canadian was Brian Morton, who was 7th riding Crusador Z.
Canadians topped the leaderboard, claiming all three podium positions in the Sunday feature at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA.
“I wanted to create something that was inviting, allowed for rideability ... and wasn’t as traditional as their typical hunter course.”
The 'small but mighty' gelding Christy JNR and his rider will be on a Major League Show Jumping team this summer.
The BC native took the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix riding Bonita VH Keizershof Z, edging Germany’s Christian Heineking and Mr. Darcy.
“My plan was to be smooth and keep him relaxed because we have a long circuit ahead of us," said the Canadian of their win in Thermal, CA.
“Today I just went in, let it be her way, and it worked out." The Canadian rider bests a field of 25 at Desert Circuit Week I in Thermal, CA.
Three Canadians land in the top 10 of the weekend's feature class at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California.
Sunday's Canadian results include a win for Kathryn Robinson in the YR Freestyle and a 2nd for Claire Robinson in the GP Freestyle 16-25.
